Homebuilders grappled with the Trump administration tariffs on construction materials and their effect on their bottom line, and agents from coast to coast spent considerable time at the water cooler, gossiping about the potential merger between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate.Here's a deeper dive into what played out this year in different aspects of the housing market, along with what some experts predict will happen in 2026.— Khristopher BrooksInventory is upWhat they said would happen: Experts predicted inventory would rise slightly in 2025 because demand for housing had surged since the COVID-19 pandemic.Stay InformedGet the latest residential real estate news, trends and expert insights delivered weekly to your inbox.What actually happened: The inventory of homes for sale made significant gains this year, continuing to grow out of the tightness the market experienced after the pandemic.November saw 1,302,638 active listings for sale, including single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums, which represented a 17% jump year over year, according to Homes.com research.Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, said some homeowners are parting with their low-interest-rate mortgages.But only because they have to."

Since I'm new I've been using a lot of AI prompted Pace Morby friendly cold call scripts lol.Again, this is my first post so I apologize if this isn't something I should be posting but I've heard nothing but great things from this community and thought I'd just reach out. 

Hi BP folks,I have a question about a couple types of properties I keep seeing, and I’m genuinely curious how these usually play out.

I just closed on a property 2 months ago for a client, we are getting it rented with 1 unit playing the bulk of the mortgage. 

I’ve played around with it a bit and my take is it’s decent, but not some magic button.

If you go that direction, take your time and let things play out  Makes sense- ok appreciate it! 

I like how you framed real estate as a long-term wealth play, especially balancing appreciation with cash flow.

Even with the emergence of AI or 'Artificial Intelligence' as the future of real estate, sales and everything else...it played absolutely no contribution to the growth of my business or portfolio.

Mentors become the “advisory board,” sourcing a deal earns a GP title, and the website is strategically vague about the role that was played to bolster track record to raise capital.

all of these come into play when determining whether it is better to refinance or keep existing financing.